Resolution for an Exemption from Sanctions From the U.S. Department
of Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control for Educational Materials from Iraq
Whereas, | Libraries in the United States need to gather materials from Iraq to faithfully pursue their educational mission; and |
Whereas, | Libraries in the United States are currently unable to purchase materials from Iraq due to the sanctions imposed by the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control; and |
Whereas, | All other countries listed in the sanction programs have exemptions for educational materials; therefore be it |
Resolved, | That ALA request that the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control exempt educational materials from the sanctions imposed on Iraq. |
Adopted by Council of the American Library Association, January 29, 2003
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